# Inspirational Female Superheroines The Jessica Jones Marvel TV Show is the First with a Woman Hero By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-tv References: [mic](http://mic.com/articles/125142/jessica-jones-on-netflix-release-date-cast-and-plot-for-krysten-ritter-s-marvel-series) & [time](http://time.com/4029412/jessica-jones-marvel/) Girls are boldly claiming their share of the comic book world and Marvel is catching on to that -- as evidenced by the new Jessica Jones [Marvel TV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agatha-all-along) series. The Jessica Jones series will be the first Marvel TV show to feature a woman in the lead superhero role. Jessica Jones -- like most superheroes -- comes from dark origins, having gained her powers in a tragic collision with a truck carrying radioactive materials. She's a crime-fighting private eye who attended the same high school as Peter Parker. In the Marvel TV show, she'll be played by Krysten Ritter. The Marvel TV series will debut on [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-barbie) as the second installment of "The Defenders," a group of gritty Marvel TV shows about urban superheroes whose first product was Daredevil. This year, Marvel is giving its entire [comic book lineup an overhaul](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvels-85th-anniversary) with the theme of "All new, all different," designing its superheroes with more diversity in race and gender. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Increasing Female Representation:** Creating TV shows and movies with female superhero leads presents the opportunity to cater to the growing demand for diverse and inclusive content. - **Diversification of Comic Book Characters:** Marvel's push for more diverse superheroes opens up possibilities for new storylines and target audiences, challenging the traditional male-dominated comic book industry. - **Streaming Services as a Platform:** The success of Marvel's TV shows on streaming platforms like Netflix indicates the potential for disruptive innovation in the distribution of content, moving away from traditional TV networks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the demand for inspirational female superhero storylines by producing more TV shows, movies, and merchandise that depict strong, diverse female characters. - **Film:** The film industry can leverage the increasing popularity of female superheroines by investing in projects that offer representation and empower female audiences worldwide. - **Comic Books:** The comic book industry has an opportunity to embrace a wider range of characters and storylines, attracting new readers and expanding its consumer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Character Side-Story TV Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agatha-all-along.md) - [Upcoming Dark Superhero Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-noir.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Comic Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-collection.md) - [Heroic Female Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-borinquena.md) - [Superhero-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-superhero-lego-toys.md) - [Team Shooter Superhero Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-rivals.md) - [Empowering Superhero-Inspired Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-armour.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Noir Superhero Premieres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spidernoir.md)